Happy Birthday Dada: A look at the former captain’s impeccable legacy

Affectionately called 'The Prince of Calcutta' by fans, former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly made a roaring entry into Test cricket with a debut century against England in 1996. Ganguly pillaged the English bowling attack in his 131-run innings and set the tone for more exemplary performances to come. (Source: IE File Photo)

Along with Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly formed an impeccable batting trinity which took India to numerous victories in ODIs and Tests. (Source: IE File Photo)

Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar's opening pair in the late 90s till the 2000s wreaked havoc in opposition bowling camps. Together they scripted several record breaking partnerships for the first wicket. (Source: IE File Photo)

Primarily known for his batting, Ganguly also bowled slow medium pacers and took 100 ODI wickets. (Source: IE File Photo)

Ganguly was made the captain of the Indian side during 2000 when his teammate and captain Sachin Tendulkar decided to step down from captaincy. He captained India in 49 Tests with a win/loss record of 21/13. (Source: IE File Photo)

During his tenure during 2000-2005, Ganguly became India's most successful captain, surpassing the likes of Mohammad Azharuddin and Sunil Gavaskar. (Source: IE File Photo)

Former Indian captain Kapil Dev named Sourav Ganguly in his all-time India ODI XI in 2013. (Source: IE File Photo)

Ganguly also captained the Kolkata Knight Riders during the inaugural edition of the Indian Premier League. He ended his international career during the same year after India's home series against Australia. (Source: IE File Photo)

Sourav Ganguly recently unveiled the jersey of his Indian Super League franchise Atletico de Madrid. (Source: IE File Photo)